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    False battery life information help?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by EnergeticGamer, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. EnergeticGamer

    EnergeticGamer Newbie

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    Hey,

    I think my battery is bust but I don't know in what way. It has about 3 hour battery life that's for sure so nothing wrong with the battery life.

    My battery would only charge up to 40% now. It used to be only 80% then 75% then 70% and now its down to 40% and so forth.

    Once it reaches 6% though it said I only have 11 minutes left. But it's false because it can stay on 6% with 11 minutes left for around 2 hours straight. How can I fix this battery issue? It's livable but very annoying since I WANT to know exactly how much battery life I have left.
     
    EnergeticGamer, Mar 17, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    It won't fix your issue, but try use BatteryBar. It may give you a more accurate reading after a while.
     
    namaiki, Mar 17, 2011
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